Saturday 10 December 2011

MQ-1 Predator

The General Atomics MQ-1 Predator is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It is used by the United States Air Force (USAF) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It carries cameras and other sensors but has been modified and upgraded to carry and fire two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles or other munitions. It is powered by a Rotax engine and driven by a propeller, the air vehicle can fly up to 400 nautical miles to a target, loiter overhead for 14 hours, then return to its base. The aircraft, in use since 1995, has seen combat over Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bosnia, Serbia, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, and Somalia. After 2001, the RQ-1 Predator drone became the primary UAV used for offensive operations by the USAF and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Afghanistan and the Pakistani tribal areas.

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Image of MQ-1 Predator
Image of MQ-1 Predator
Image of MQ-1 Predator
Image of MQ-1 Predator

Thursday 8 December 2011

JF-17 Thunder

The PAC JF-17 Thunder or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong, is a light-weight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft prepared jointly by the Chengdu Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAC) of China, the Pakistan Air Force and the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC). Its designation "JF-17 Thunder" by Pakistan is short for "Joint Fighter-17", while the designation "FC-1 Xiaolong" by China means "Fighter China-1 Fierce Dragon"





Wednesday 7 December 2011

McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle

F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter designed by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. It is considered among the most successful modern fighters with over 100 aerial combat victories with no losses in dogfights. The aircraft first flew in July 1972, and entered service in 1976. The F-15 is expected to be in service with the U.S. Air Force until 2025. Since the 1970s, the Eagle has also been exported to Israel, Japan, and Saudi Arabia.

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Image of F-15 Eagle
Image of F-15 Eagle
Image of F-15 Eagle
Image of F-15 Eagle

F-16 Fighting Falcon

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole jet fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). Over 4,400 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976. The Fighting Falcon is a dogfighter with numerous innovations including a frameless bubble canopy for better visibility. The F-16 has an internal M61 Vulcan cannon and has 11 hardpoints for mounting weapons, and other mission equipment. F-16's official name is "Fighting Falcon. F-16 has also been procured to serve in the air forces of 25 other nations.

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Image of Pakistani F-16 Fighting Falcon
Image of F-16 Fighting Falcons
Image of Pakistani F-16 Fighting Falcon